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July 16, 1998 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THE CREW WERE STARTING IN THE MINE ON THE FLETCHER MANTRIP. THE MANTRIP DERAILED AND STRUCK THE CANOPY. EE IS HAVING BACK PAIN. STARTED MISSING WORK ON 7-21-98.

January 22, 1997 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE SAID HE WAS HAVING BACK PAIN, SAID HEMUST HAVE TWISTED IT. DID NTOKNOW WHEN OR HOW HE HURT HIS BACK. HE HAS NOT RETURNED TO WORK.

November 2, 1996 KY · Coal quality control technician, laboratory technician, laboratory assistant POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by flying object

EE WAS CLEANING OUT THE CABLE QUIDE, THE CONVEYOR CHAIN THREW A PIECE OF ROCK UP AND HIT EE OUT THE EAR. THIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

January 25, 1996 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

THERE WAS A MIX-UP IN COMMUNICATION BETWEEN TWO OPERATORS OF TRACK EQUIPMENT. A 20 TON OPERATOR AND A PERSONNEL CARRIER OPERATOR FAIL TO NOTIFY THE DISPATCHER OF THEIR LOCATION, CAUSING A COLL ISION OF TWO PIECES OF TRACK EQUIPMENT, IN A BLIND AREA ALONG THE TRACK.

December 7, 1994 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE MANTRIP WHEN A PIECE OF STEEL SLID OFF HITTING HIM ON THE ARM

March 24, 1994 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMLOYEE WAS OPERATING THE PETITTO MULE, WHEN THE CANOPY GOT AGAINST THE TOP. THIS CAUSED HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CONTROL LEVER. HIS INJURY REQUIRED STITCHES.

October 29, 1993 KY · Coal belt foreman, maintenance foreman, maintenance supervisor POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS CAUGHT IN THE PINCH POINT ON A SCOOP WHILE TROUBLE SHOOTING ON THE HYDRAULIC SYSTEM ON THE SCOOP

October 21, 1993 KY · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING THE MANTRIP AWAY FROM THE WORKING SECTION A SHIELD CAR HAD COME LOOSE FROM ANOTHER MOTOR SITTING ON TRACK. THE MANTRIP ATTEMPTED TO STOP BUT COULDN'T BECAUSE OF DOWN GRADE. WHEN MANTRIP HIT THE SHIELD CAR THE IMPACT THREW EMPLOYEE AROUND INSIDE THE MANTRIP PUTTING PRESSURE ON HIS LEFT ANKLE.

June 26, 1993 KY · Coal haul/off road/coal/ore/pit/quarry/rock/rubber tire truck driver, transportation truck driver POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE DUMPING A LOAD OF COAL, THE TRUCK STARTED TO LEAN, WHENHE STARTED TO LOWER HIS BED THE TRUCK OVER TURNED.

May 21, 1993 KY · Coal lw propman, propman helper, move crew if lw, move-up man, jacksetter, advanceman lw helper POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE MANTRIP OUT, WHEN HE HIT A CURVE IN THE TRACK, CAUSING HIM TO HIT HIS HEAD AGAINST THE CANOPY. EE DID NOT GET ANY MEDICAL TREATMENT FOR THIS INJURY. I WAS NOT AWARE OF THE INJURY UNTIL A LATER DATE, AT THIS TIME THE 10 DAYS HAD EXPIRED. A COMPANY ACCIDENT REPORT WAS NOT FILLED OUT UNTIL 7/15/93, BECAUSE EE DID NOT CLAIM A INJURY.

September 29, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THIS INCIDENT WAS CAUSED BY REPEATED TRAUMA. DUE TO REPEATED MOTION THAT IS REQUIRED BY HIS JOB AND A DOCTOR STATEMENT TAHT WE HAVE ON FILE THAT STATES THAT THE EMPLOYEE SUFFERS FROM SPINAL B IFIDA OCCULTA. WE HAVE DETERMINED THAT THIS WAS NOT DUE TO A SINGLE INCIDENT BUT CAUSED BY REPEATED MOTION AND SPINAL BIFIDA OCCULTA.

August 25, 1992 KY · Coal belt cleaner, picker POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

54736YEE WAS OPERATING A S/C WHEN HE REPORTED TO THE OTHER S/C OPERATOR THAT HE WAS HAVING BACK PAIN THE DATD STATED IN ITEM 6 WAS THE DAT E THIS BECAME REPORTABLE

July 28, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A S/C THROUGH THE REGULAR SHIFT AND STAYED OVER A COUPLE HOURS TO DO BRATTICE WORK, WHEN HE REPORTED HAVING BACK PAIN. THIS IS NOT THE FIRST REPORT OF BACK PAIN, THIS EM PLOYEE HAS REPORTED.

April 27, 1992 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Over-exertion (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING A SHUTTLE CAR WHEN HE HIT A HOLE IN THE ROAD WAY CASUING PAIN IN HIS BACK. HE DID NOT GOT TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 5-6-92 THE FOLLOWING DAY WAS HIS FIST DAY HE MISSED DUE TO THE INJURY. THIS ACCIDENT OCCURED ON 009 SECTION.

December 14, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPL OPERATING SCOOP AGGRAVATED OLD INJURY,HAD TO RECEIVE MEDICAL TREATMENT.

November 6, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPL WAS HELPING MOVING PIECE TO OVERCAST. IT CAME IN CONTACT WITH BELT CAUSING IT TO STRIKE EMPL IN HEAD.

October 7, 1991 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

WHILE OPERATING A SCOOP THE EMPLOYEE RAN OVER A ROOF BOLT LAYING IN THE ROADWAY, STRIKING HIM IN THE MOUTH. IT KNOCKED ON TOOTH OUT. HE ALSO HAD TO HAVE SUTURES IN HIS MOUTH.

August 14, 1991 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

CHECKING AT BELT MAKING SPLICE OUTBY #5 BELT STARTED THE BELT UP HE FELL

August 2, 1991 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OPERATING A S/C WHEN HE BOUNCED UP AND COME DOWN ON THE PEDAL. EE STARTED RECEIVING TREATMENT FOR THIS INJURY ON THE DATE STATED IN ITEM 6.

July 18, 1991 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

RIDING IN MANTRIP STRUCK OTHER THAT HAD DERAILED

July 18, 1991 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

INJURED WAS RIDING INT HE EMICO MANTRIP. IT STRUCK A PIECE OF DRAWROCK. CAUSING IT TO DERAIL. A SECOND MOTOR STRUCK IT IN THE BACK. HE RECEIVED ONLY MINOR INJURY. BRUISED MUSCLES INT HE M ID PART OF HIS BACK.

May 16, 1991 KY · Coal continuous miner operator, coal mole operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

SC CABLE HANGING THROUGH A BREAK.I.NAME STARTED THROUGH THE BREAK WHEN SC OPER STARTED THE SC,THE CABLE CAME ACROSS ENTRY CATCHING I.NAME ON THE ANKLE.

April 18, 1991 KY · Coal trackman, track worker, track gang POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

MOVING RAIL AROUND ON FORKLIFT GOT FINGER CAUGHT BETWEEN 2 PC OF RAIL AMPUT. TO DISTAL END OF MIDDLE FINGER OF L HAND

December 17, 1990 KY · Coal greaser, grease man, oiler, lube man, dragline oiler POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPL UNLOADING ROCKDUST FROM FLATCAR ONTO SCOOP.SCOOP ROLLED FORWARD CATCHING I.NAME FOOT PUTTING PRESSURE ON LEG AGAINST FLATCAR.

July 23, 1990 KY · Coal bull gang foreman, labor foreman, leadman, section foreman, shift boss POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

EMPL INJURED WHEN PULLROPE BROKE STRIKING HIM ON RIGHT SIDE OF HEAD.SUTURES PUT IN WOUND.

March 16, 1990 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

THE EMPLOYEE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET THE RUBBER SCATTERBOARD FROM UNDER THE BELT. AT THE TAILPIECE WHEN THE BAR CAUGHT IN THE BELT CAUSING INJURY TO THE END OF HIS LEFT THUMB.

January 9, 1990 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

AFTER DUMPING A LOAD OF COAL IN THE FEEDER HE PULLED SHUTTLE CAR IN THE LEFT BREAK OUT OF THE #3 ENTRY HE DID NOT MAKE THE TURN HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO BREAK UP. THE OTHER SHUTTLE CAR OPERATOR T HOUGHT HE WAS OUT OF THE WAY AND PROCEEDED TO THE FEEDER HE STRUCK THE SHUTTLE CAR.

October 16, 1989 KY · Coal coal sampler POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

THE EMPLOYEE WAS DRIVING THE TRUCK ON ALMOST LEVEL ROAL APPROX. 3-4 MILES PER HOUR TO LIME PIT 1/4 MILE AWAY. ARRIVING AT THE PIT- THE ROAD WENT RIGTH OR LEFT- A DITCH IN FRONT. THE BRAKES FAI LED AND THE WHEELS WOULD NOT TURN AND THE TRUCK WAS IN 1ST GEAR SO THE EMPLOYEE JUMPED FROM VEHICLE LANDING ON HIS SIDE.

March 7, 1989 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by powered moving object

I NAME HAD UNLOADED SUPPLIED OUT OF THE S&S SCOOP WHEN THE SCOOP OPERATOR WAS GOING TO BACK AWAY FROM THE BOLTER, HE HAD THE SCOOP IN THE WRONG GEAR HE WENT FORWARD STRIKING THE VICITMS LEGS. THERE WAS NO BROKEN BONES BUT DAMAGE TO THE TENDON IN HIS LEFT LEG BELOW THE KNEE.

February 1, 1989 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HIT HOLE WHILE DRIVING SHUTTLE CAR

January 26, 1989 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall onto or against objects

HE WAS RIDING ON TOP THE MOTOR. HE STRUCK A ROOFBOLT WITH HIS SHOULDER. THIS KNOCKED HIM DOWN HIS SIDE HIT ON A LUNCH BUCKET, BREAKING TWO RIBS.

December 12, 1988 KY · Coal brattice man/worker POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS WORKING ON SCATTER BOARD AT THE FEEDER DUMP POINT WHEN HIS FINGER WAS CAUGHT BETWEEN A ROCK AND A 2 X 8 SCATTER BOARD PLANK CAUSING A CUT TO THE RT INDEX FINGER REQUIRED 8 STITCH ES

September 27, 1988 KY · Coal POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by falling object

THE OUTSIDE BELT WAS SPILLING COAL. HE WENT TO SHUT IT OFF WHEN A ROCK FELL AND STRUCK HIM ON THE LEFT SIDE OF THE FACE. THE ROCK FELL FROM THE SIDE OF THE BELT NEXT TO THE HOPPER ON THE STA CKER SUTURES WERE REQUIRED.

August 29, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

HE WAS ENROUTE TO THE SECTION ON THE MANTRIP WHEN THEY STARTED DOWN A HILL APPROX 15 BEREAK IN ON THE MAIN LINE THEY SAW ANOTHE RMOTOR DE RAILED DUE TO MOISTURE ON THE TRACK THEY COULD NOT ST OP THE STRUCK THE MOTOR CAUSING INJURY TO HIM

August 29, 1988 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING THE MANTRIP IN THE ON 2ND SHIFT, THE MOTOR HE WAS RIDING IN STRUCK A MOTOR THAT WAS DE-RAILED. HE HAD BRUISED RIBS.

July 20, 1988 KY · Coal drill operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Fall from machine

DRIVING WATER TRUCK OVER HILL SHIFT LEVER BROKE WHILE DOWN-SHIFTING .HIT BRAKES HELD SOME THEN PULLED RETARDER DOWN.ENGINE SHUT OFF CAUSING INABILITY TO STEER TRUCK.THIS IS WHEN HE DECIDED TO JUMP FROM THE TRUCK.

May 31, 1988 KY · Coal beltman, conveyor man, conveyor belt worker, mobile bridge carrierman, feeder operator, conveyor rider POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

HE WAS ATTEMPTING TO GET A TIMBER OFF OF THE BELT LINE AND IT WEDGED HIS ARM AGAINST THE TOP REQUIRED STITCHES

May 20, 1988 KY · Coal supply man, nipper POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMP. WAS GETTING OUT OF RAIL RUNNER TO HOOK UP FLAT CAR. THE CAR ROLLED BCK AND CAUGHT LEFT FOOT BETWEEN THE CAR AND MOTOR.

April 8, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against stationary object

WHILE RIDING IN THE MANTRIP HE RAISED UP CAUSING HIM TO COME IN CONTACT WITH THE MINE ROOF

April 1, 1988 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck by... (Not Elsewhere Classified)

A SHUTTLE CAR WAS GOING BY HIM, IT RAN OVER A BLOCK OF COAL. IT BURST AND STRUCK HIM ON THE KNEE. HE HAS FLUID ON HIS KNEE. HE DID NOT MISS WORK UNTIL 4-29-88.

November 11, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

MANTRIP RAIL MO7OR JUMPED TRACK CAUSING EMPLOYEE TO BE THROWNE SIDEWAYS INSIDE THE MOTOR DECK, HE LANDED ON HIS BATTERY LIGHT CAUSING BRUISE AND KNOT ON REAR PELVIS.

November 1, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING IN3THE SCOOP IT HIT A HOLE IN THE ROADWAY CAUSING HIM TO HIT THE TOP.

October 26, 1987 KY · Coal front-end loader, scraper-loader operator, pan operator, payloader, scraper rig operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

EMPLOYEE WAS OP9RATING LOADER. HE BACKED INTO A ROCK AND HIT HIS HEAD ON THE REAR WINDOW.

September 16, 1987 KY · Coal maintenance man, mechanic, repair/serviceman, boilermaker, fueler, tire tech, field service tech POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

WHILE RIDING TH9 MANTRIP HE BUMPED HIS HIP ON THE INSIDE OF THE MANTRIP. HE DID NOT GO TO THE DOCTOR UNTIL 09-24-87.HE SAID IT WAS A BRUISE AND GAVE HIM PAIN MEDICATION.

August 17, 1987 KY · Coal shuttle car operator, mantrip operator, ramcar operator, rail runner, buggy operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Struck against a moving object

SHUTTLE CAR HIT3HOLE OPERA TOR BOUNCED UP COMING DOWN HITTING CORNER OF DECK FRAME WITH RT HIP 083187 WAS THE EMPLOYEES FIRST DAY OFF

April 30, 1987 KY · Coal laborer, bull gang, faceman, parts runner, roustabout, roof trimmer/scaler POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

EMPLOYEE HAD PA9T OF BODY OUT OF SCOOP DECK, HE ACCIDENTLY CAUGHT STEERING LEVER WITH LEG CAUSING FRAME TO CATCH HAND. CRUSHED AND CUT LEFT HAND.

April 7, 1987 KY · Coal roof bolter, rock bolter, pinner, mobile roof support operator (mrs) POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between a moving and a stationary object

EMPLOYEE WAS CA6GHT BETWEEN THE TOP AND SCOOP BUCKET; ROLLED OUT OF BUCKET INJURING HIP,ANKLE AND PELVIS.BROKEN LEFT ANKLE,FRACTURED PELVIS AND HIP INJURY.

February 23, 1987 KY · Coal scoop car operator POWERED HAULAGE
Shamrock Coal Company Inc · Caught in, under or between (Not Elsewhere Classified)

CLEANING COAL O6T OF THE DECK OF SCOOP HE WAS PUSHGING THE COAL THROUGH A SMALL DRAIN HOLE OF SCOOP DECK WHILE HE WAS TRAMMING THE SCOOP IN REVERSE HIS FINGER WENT INTO THE HOLE AND WAS CAUG GHT BETWEEN A B5OCK OF COAL AND THE DECK FRAME THE UNDER LAYING SKIN UNDER THE FINGER NAIL WAS MASHED AND REQUIRED STITCHES

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